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What is the benefit of using herbicide-tolerant crops for farmers?
What is the benefit of using herbicide-tolerant crops for farmers?
- Higher yield with more tilling
- Reduced labor and fuel use (correct)
- Increased soil erosion
- Increased use of pesticides
What is the main purpose of developing the Rainbow papaya?
What is the main purpose of developing the Rainbow papaya?
- To make the papaya more resistant to drought
- To increase the sweetness of the papaya
- To change the color of the papaya
- To make the papaya resistant to the ringspot virus (correct)
What is the current status of the GMO eggplant in Bangladesh?
What is the current status of the GMO eggplant in Bangladesh?
- It is being tested in labs
- It has been banned due to health concerns
- It is only available in the USA
- It has been slowly released to farmers since 2014 (correct)
What is the goal of USAID's work with partner countries in Africa and elsewhere?
What is the goal of USAID's work with partner countries in Africa and elsewhere?
What has been found to be true about animal products from animals fed GMO crops?
What has been found to be true about animal products from animals fed GMO crops?
What is a benefit of using GMO crops for pest resistance?
What is a benefit of using GMO crops for pest resistance?
What is the primary goal of research on farm animal feed?
What is the primary goal of research on farm animal feed?
What is the main advantage of Bt cotton?
What is the main advantage of Bt cotton?
What is the primary trait of GE maize mentioned in the text?
What is the primary trait of GE maize mentioned in the text?
What is the name of the GE papaya available commercially in the USA?
What is the name of the GE papaya available commercially in the USA?
What is the main trait of GE squash mentioned in the text?
What is the main trait of GE squash mentioned in the text?
What is the estimated number of people who go hungry every day according to the United Nations World Food Program?
What is the estimated number of people who go hungry every day according to the United Nations World Food Program?
What is one of the advantages of GMO crops in farming?
What is one of the advantages of GMO crops in farming?
What is the environmental impact of GMO crops that are resistant to insect damage?
What is the environmental impact of GMO crops that are resistant to insect damage?
What is one of the benefits of GMO crops that are tolerant to herbicides?
What is one of the benefits of GMO crops that are tolerant to herbicides?
What is the economic impact of GMO crops on farmers in China?
What is the economic impact of GMO crops on farmers in China?
What is one of the benefits of GMO crops in terms of food quality?
What is one of the benefits of GMO crops in terms of food quality?
What is the current status of GMO crops in the world?
What is the current status of GMO crops in the world?
